International Phonetic Alphabet Translator
An International Phonetic Alphabet translator can be used to convert a given language’s words into their phonetic transcription according to International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols. To use an IPA translator, words or text are typically entered into the converter, and then the corresponding phonetic symbols are given. Many online tools exist for International Phonetic Alphabet translation and may even allow for distinct dialects to be selected, such as American English or British English.
IPA translators that allow you to enter a word and view the translation.
- English to IPA Translator
- Cantonese to IPA Translator
- Esperanto to IPA Translator
- French to IPA Translator
- Japanese to IPA Translator
- Mandarin to IPA Translator
- Persian to IPA Translator
- Spanish to IPA Translator
IPA Translation Usage
There are more than 160 different IPA symbols. Most will not be used for transcription in any one specific language. The free International Phonetic Alphabet translators above provide translation for common symbols in a variety of languages. They can be used for narrow or coarse transcription. A more precise transcription is known as a narrow transcription while a more broad one is known as coarse transcription.